Approximate location of Battery or Fort Wagner
Approximate location of Battery or Fort Wagner is a battlefield in Charleston County, South Carolina. Approximate location of Battery or Fort Wagner is situated nearby to the beach Cummings Point, as well as near Morris Island.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Sumter and Morris Island.
Fort Sumter
Fort
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Fort Sumter is a historical sea fort located near Charleston, South Carolina. Constructed on an artificial island at the entrance of Charleston Harbor in 1829, the fort was built in response to the War of 1812, which had exposed the inadequacy of existing American coastal fortifications to defend against naval attacks. Fort Sumter is situated 1¼ miles north of Approximate location of Battery or Fort Wagner.
Morris Island
Island
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Morris Island is an 840-acre uninhabited island in Charleston Harbor in South Carolina, accessible only by boat. The island lies in the outer reaches of the harbor and was thus a strategic location in the American Civil War.
Fort Moultrie
Park
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Fort Moultrie is a series of fortifications on Sullivan's Island, South Carolina, built to protect the city of Charleston, South Carolina. The first fort, formerly named Fort Sullivan, built of palmetto logs, inspired the flag and nickname of South Carolina, as "The Palmetto State". Fort Moultrie is situated 2 miles northeast of Approximate location of Battery or Fort Wagner.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sullivan’s Island and Mount Pleasant.
Sullivan’s Island
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Sullivan's Island, historically known as O'Sullivan's Island, is a town and island in Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, at the entrance to Charleston Harbor, with a population of 1,791 at the 2010 census, and 1,891 people in 2020.
Mount Pleasant
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Mount Pleasant is a large town in the Greater Charleston region of South Carolina. The population of the town has exploded, making it a very popular bedroom community of the city of Charleston.
French Quarter
Quarter
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The French Quarter is a historic district and a section of downtown Charleston, South Carolina, United States, that is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. French Quarter is situated 4½ miles northwest of Approximate location of Battery or Fort Wagner.
Approximate location of Battery or Fort Wagner
- Type: Battlefield
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Charleston County, South Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
32.73348° or 32° 44′ 1″ northLongitude
-79.87598° or 79° 52′ 34″ westOpen location code
8742P4MF+9JOpenStreetMap ID
node 1784361639OpenStreetMap feature
historic=battlefield
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